Omega multipurpose industrial lubricants provide:

Because fewer greases are needed, fewer have to be bought and stocked. Buying larger quantities of fewer products bring cost savings in reduced per unit costs. Application by untrained or semi-skilled personnel is possible and fewer chances of misapplication are encountered.

Standardization on high quality, extended performance Omega multipurpose greases allows for the implementation of automatic grease dispensers or greatly simplified application procedures using lower cost personnel. Maintenance costs are reduced as parts last longer and run better and the Omega lubricant is less prone to squeeze out, burn away, bleed off or get contaminated.

Field testing was extensive and more than 13,500kg of Omega multipurpose lubricating greases and a selection of  21 ordinary greases were used to test Omega 85, Omega 33, Omega 77 and Omega 57.

The following are some case histories of applications where these superior quality Omega multipurpose lubricants were proven:

High temperature applications

Primary fan bearings of cement kilns was one application where Omega 85 was tested. Heat from the burner end of the kiln was radiated to this area and was superimposed upon bearing-generated heat. The normal temperature for the bearing using ordinary grease came to as high as 121 ^oC). With the application of Omega 85, the temperature dropped to about 79 ^oC.

Omega 85 was also tested for lubricating hot oil pumps where

temperatures reached 204 ^oC. Asphalt hot-mix plants require hot oil to be pumped into the mix. Only greases which will not melt with such high temperatures will lubricate these pumps. Omega 85 easily withstood these high temperatures.

The bearings of ten fans used in an annealing oven of a large steel mill were lubricated with ordinary grease while 10 fans were lubricated with Omega 85 multipurpose grease. Normal working temperature of these bearings was about 115 ^oC. After three months' operation, six fans lubricated with ordinary grease broke down while those lubricated with Omega 85 continued working for another two years.

Heat with high humidity

Many industries produce under conditions of both high heat and high humidity. Either of these factors individually can cause grease to deteriorate. When combined, ordinary greases cannot provide lubrication for any reasonable period of time.

In canning factories, where aseptic conditions are vitally important,

superheated steam is used to sterilize and evacuate containers, all in one operation. Temperatures up to 260 ^oC are encountered and in cooler locations, moisture from condensation is formed.

Omega 33 was tested in such environments and demonstrated its ability to handle the lubrication of this equipment.

In the lumber industry, steam is introduced into the hot air steam that is used to dry lumber in a kiln. The steam helps control the rate of drying. The centre fan bearing of this equipment encounters both the heat and the moisture. Omega 33 multipurpose lubricant was tested in this application and adhered tenaciously to the bearings and provided the required lubrication despite the severe and hostile operating conditions.

In the same industry, the high-speed bearings in the band saw head rig operate at temperatures above the boiling point of water. At the same time, the lower bearings are continuously subjected to the washing action of water used to cool the saw blade. Another Omega multipurpose grease - Omega 77 - was used to improve the performance of the saw band.

Water contamination

Water contamination of lubricants is a constant source of anxiety for lubrication engineers in almost every industry. Water interferes with the lubrication process as well as permitting the corrosion of moving joints. Water can enter bearings when seals are inadequate or in poor condition and/or when grease does not adhere to the journal to form a sealing collar.

In a beer-canning operation, hot water is usually used to wash down the equipment under high pressure. The purpose is cleanliness, but the effect on ordinary greases is the tendency to wash it off the applied part. Water washing together with contamination with beer, a limited lubrication reservoir, and, in certain cases, close tolerances, provide a severe test of any lubricant. Omega 77 withstood all these difficult operating conditions and provided better lubrication.

Some industries such as sawmills require bearings to operate submerged. Although designed so that the bearings would be totally enclosed, this was rarely the case. The grease is expected to provide the seal against water washing and admixture in the water. The extremely water resistant Omega 95 was able to lubricate under such conditions when other greases could not.

Another successful service test application was using Omega 57 to lubricate wheel bearings of mine cars which worked extensively in water along stretches of many miles of underground tracks.

Newspaper printing presses turn out a minimum of 28,000 copies per hour and the bearings undergo a high degree of shearing. In steel mills, large grease dispensing systems plus high temperatures and high risk of water contamination is encountered. Omega 77 multi-purpose grease handled these harsh working environments without difficulty.

Omega multipurpose greases were found additionally to provide excellent seals and protect bearings from corrosion and contamination. Omega lubricants also feature excellent work stability, making high machine loads at high speeds tolerable.